Islamic State kills 27 Iraqi security personnel in Kirkuk

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Daniel Uria

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for an ambush which killed 27 Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces personnel, like those pictured above, on Sunday. File Photo by Abbas Mohammed/UPI | License Photo

"The region is completely cordoned. Searching efforts are ongoing. The accident took place while it was raining. It was in the dark. We need more hours to know if there are personnel still alive. Maybe some of them are captured or hiding," he said.